Barry Levinson

HOW IT GOT ITS NAME: Named Reading in 1729 for John Read, the first white man tosettle in the area, and also influenced by Reading in Berkshire, England. Changed to Reddingwhen it was incorporated, most likely to match the pronunciation of the English town.

ORIGINS: Originally part of Fairfield, the area was settled in 1714 when Read, a lawyerand land speculator, secured a land grant from local sachem Chickens Warrups. Grantedparish rights in 1722 and incorporated as a town in 1767.

WIRE FACTORY: While the town's smaller industries had all but vanished by themid-19th century, the Gilbert & Bennett Manufacturing Co. in the Georgetown sectionproved the exception. The...

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